mcp-server-semgrep/semgrep-rules/python/django/security/django-using-request-post-after-is-valid.yaml

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rules:
  - id: django-using-request-post-after-is-valid
    patterns:
      - pattern-inside: |
          def $FUNC(request, ...):
            ...
      - pattern-inside: |
          if $FORM.is_valid():
            ...
      - pattern-either:
        - pattern: request.POST[...]
        - pattern: request.POST.get(...)
    message: Use $FORM.cleaned_data[] instead of request.POST[] after form.is_valid() has been executed to only access sanitized data
    languages: [python]
    severity: WARNING
    metadata:
      category: security
      cwe: "CWE-20: Improper Input Validation"
      references:
      - https://docs.djangoproject.com/en/4.2/ref/forms/api/#accessing-clean-data
      confidence: MEDIUM
      likelihood: MEDIUM
      impact: MEDIUM
      subcategory:
        - audit
      technology:
        - django